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theorbo

/θɪərˈboʊ/ noun · British & US
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What does theorbo mean?

noun

A stringed musical instrument with a long neck and a large body, typically having a pear-shaped body and a fretted neck, used in the Baroque period.

Example

"The lutenist played a beautiful melody on the theorbo, accompanied by a harpsichord."

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